Kano Fire Service rescues 16 from collapsed building

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that 16 radical were trapped successful a collapsed gathering astatine Dan Dishe, Kwanar Yashi, successful Fagge Local Government Area.

The incidental occurred astatine astir 4:32 americium on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to a connection released by the Kano State Fire Service.

The Service explained that exigency responders were swiftly mobilised aft receiving a distress telephone from unit subordinate Aminu Sani Warure.

It noted that, connected arrival, they recovered that a gathering measuring astir 20 × 30 feet had collapsed.

The Service stated that, among the victims, thirteen were rescued alive, including six children identified arsenic Al-Mustapha Yusuf, 15, Khadija Yusuf, 7, Ummusalama Yusuf, 10, Madina Yusuf, 6, Hafsat Yusuf, 9, and 8 others whose names were not instantly confirmed.

Three children, namely Affan Yusuf, 5, Hassana Yusuf, 7, and nine-month aged Ummulkursum Yusuf, were rescued unconscious.

“All the victims were handed implicit to Usman Ibrahim, the member of their father, for further indispensable attention,” the connection further stated.

The Service said the origin of the illness was inactive nether investigation.

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